Sumatra Orangutan and Lake Toba Tour

Tour Highlights

Batak Karo Traditional Village enjoy the scenic view of Bukit Barisan along the way to Ketambe

Primary Tropical forest with their wildlife such as gibbons, deer, wild pig, Orangutan, and kind of birds

Toba Lake with it Samosir Island

Orangutan Tour Descriptions

Experience the Sumatra primary rain forest with their wildlife, it’s live on their nature habitats on a fully private 7 days organised trip. Includes trekking to Ketambe of Gunung Leuser National Park to met with the Orangutan. This trip take you to most of the North Sumatra tourism highlights include Toba lake with it Samosir island excursion.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Kuala Namu Airport - Medan

Arrival at Kualanamu International airport, pick up by our driver and then drive to hotel in Medan city, afternoon free at own leisure.

Day 2: Medan - Berastagi

Day 2: Medan – Berastagi

Medan City Tour after Breakfast, visiting Sultan Palace, Grand Mosque, Chinese temple, Hindu’s temple and Kesawan Area” The old center of Medan city) than drive to Brastagi a cool and pleasant mountain area, on the way passing Sembahe and Sibolangit, arrival at Brastagi visiting Lhumbini Garden with its duplicate of Shwedagon temple and then visiting fruit market and Gundaling hill to see fantastic view to Sibayak and Sinabung Volcano, afternoon check in to hotel.

Day 3: Berastagi - Ketambe

Day 3: Berastagi – Ketambe

Today we heading up to Ketambe after breakfast, on the way visit Batak Karo traditional village at Lingga and then continue drive by passing Bukit Barisan with stop at several interesting places, arrival at Ketambe check in to simple guest house.

Day 4: Full Day Trekking

Day 4: Full Day Trekking

This day you will start full day trekking Leuser National Park of Ketambe, to explore the primary tropical rain forest with their wild life living in their natural habitat. You will go deep into the jungle where you have chance to see the wild Orangutans, Gibbons, Monkeys, Deer, Wild Pigs and kind of birds. You will also see special plants and insects of the Sumatra jungle. You may enjoy hot, warm and cold bath as the hot water is flowing into the river and mix up with the cold. Arriving at your accommodation in the afternoon, free at your own leisure time.

Day 5: Ketambe - Samosir Island

Day 5: Ketambe – Samosir Island

Today we are continue our journey to Samosir island via Sidikalang and Tele and at Tele stop to enjoy fantastic view of Lake Toba, afternoon arrival at Samosir Island check in to hotel.

Day 6: Samosir Island Excursion

Day 6: Samosir Island Excursion

After breakfast excursion on Samosir Island by car, visiting several Batak Toba traditional villages :
– Ambarita : To see stone chairs and table stone the old meeting place of Sialagan Kings.
– Simanindo : To see Batak Toba traditional dance and museum.
– Pangururan : To see the view of Lake Toba and Hot springs water.
– Tomok : To see the old tomb of Sidabutar Kings
along On this trip also possible to stop at school to see the activities of young children in the school, visiting the village where the people make traditional hand weaving.+ stop also at scenic places like the graves! Afternoon return back to hotel

Day 7: Samosir Island - Airport

Day 7: Samosir Island – Airport

After breakfast crossing back to Parapat and then drive Medan via Pematang Siantar and Tebing Tinggi, stop will be made at several interesting places, this trip will take about 5 hours driving . Arrival in Medan directly transfer to airport for your flight to next destination. Trip concludes.

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Pick Up

Kualanamu Airport

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Drop Off

Airport

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Inclusions

Accommodations (twin share)

Meals as noted in the itinerary (B,L,D)

National park fees

Tent and camping equipment

Airport transfers

Experienced local guide

Donation for orangutan

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Exclusions

International airfares and any expenses due to flight delays or cancellation